Bugs, Mushrooms and Worms, Oh My! Nature’s Decomposers

Citizens Bank Free Family Fun Day

Thanks to Citizens Bank, the Environmental Education Center is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month. Join us for crafts, nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more. No need to register.

Some of the smallest things in the forest have the biggest jobs to do! Decomposers like bugs, mushrooms and worms are the garbage men of the forest. They break down all the dead “stuff” that ends up on the forest floor and turn it into nutrients to help plants grow. Go for a nature walk to look for bugs, meet an earthworm and dissect a mushroom! No need to register.

10:00 am -2:00 pm: Mushroom Craft Table

10:00 am: Nature Story

11:00 am and 2:30 pm: Meet an Earthworm

1:00 pm: Decomposer Forest Walk

2:00 pm: Dissect a Mushroom

Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; November 11, 2017; 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Program Fee: Free. Ages: All.